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<blockquote data-quote="Guilhermesene" data-source="post: 1022091"><p>Hello everyone,</p><p></p><p><em>Sorry to the moderators if I resurrected this thread</em>, forgive me (if it ever got to die).</p><p></p><p>Well, I am using SUA in my setup configuration for the year 2023 as mentioned <a href="https://malwaretips.com/threads/guilhermesene-security-config-2023.117436/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p></p><p>But, as I am new to using SUA I was wondering why certain programs can be installed on SUA and others can't (being required the administrator password). I have been searching the internet and reading the links cited here by other members and I realized that there is not a single answer, but a set of causes that can make it permissible to install apps on SUA.</p><p></p><p>My conclusions are the following:</p><p></p><p><strong>THEY CAN BE INSTALLED USING THE DEFAULT ACCOUNT</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Applications that are installed in user-level directories (AppData, LocalAppDataDesktop)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Applications that modify records only in HKEY_CURRENT_USER</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>CANNOT BE INSTALLED USING DEFAULT ACCOUNT</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Installation in system-level directories (Program Files, Program Files (x86))</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Applications that modify system-wide registry entries in (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Installing Device Drivers</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Installing ActiveX controls</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Applications that change/influence the Windows Update Settings</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Displaying or changing another user's folders or files</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Applications whose integrity level (System, High, Medium, Low and Untrusted) requires a higher level as high/system - conclusion from reading this article <a href="https://securelist.com/malicious-code-and-the-windows-integrity-mechanism/76751/" target="_blank">here</a></li> </ul><p></p><p>As I am new to using SUA (more that I am not going back to the old use as ADM) I would just like to confirm with the more experienced members like [USER=32260]@Andy Ful[/USER] , [USER=38832]@upnorth[/USER] , [USER=79035]@blackice[/USER] and any others who use SUA mode on the device.</p><p></p><p>Is there anything I can look at and already know that a certain program will not be installed using the default account? Is there an easy-to-view feature that I can look at and say "this program won't install, and that one will"?</p><p></p><p>Anyway, sorry for my ignorance, I'm just looking for new knowledge.</p><p></p><p>Thanks <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite109" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guilhermesene, post: 1022091"] Hello everyone, [I]Sorry to the moderators if I resurrected this thread[/I], forgive me (if it ever got to die). Well, I am using SUA in my setup configuration for the year 2023 as mentioned [URL='https://malwaretips.com/threads/guilhermesene-security-config-2023.117436/']here[/URL]. But, as I am new to using SUA I was wondering why certain programs can be installed on SUA and others can't (being required the administrator password). I have been searching the internet and reading the links cited here by other members and I realized that there is not a single answer, but a set of causes that can make it permissible to install apps on SUA. My conclusions are the following: [B]THEY CAN BE INSTALLED USING THE DEFAULT ACCOUNT[/B] [LIST] [*]Applications that are installed in user-level directories (AppData, LocalAppDataDesktop) [*]Applications that modify records only in HKEY_CURRENT_USER [/LIST] [B]CANNOT BE INSTALLED USING DEFAULT ACCOUNT[/B] [LIST] [*]Installation in system-level directories (Program Files, Program Files (x86)) [*]Applications that modify system-wide registry entries in (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE) [*]Installing Device Drivers [*]Installing ActiveX controls [*]Applications that change/influence the Windows Update Settings [*]Displaying or changing another user's folders or files [*]Applications whose integrity level (System, High, Medium, Low and Untrusted) requires a higher level as high/system - conclusion from reading this article [URL='https://securelist.com/malicious-code-and-the-windows-integrity-mechanism/76751/']here[/URL] [/LIST] As I am new to using SUA (more that I am not going back to the old use as ADM) I would just like to confirm with the more experienced members like [USER=32260]@Andy Ful[/USER] , [USER=38832]@upnorth[/USER] , [USER=79035]@blackice[/USER] and any others who use SUA mode on the device. Is there anything I can look at and already know that a certain program will not be installed using the default account? Is there an easy-to-view feature that I can look at and say "this program won't install, and that one will"? Anyway, sorry for my ignorance, I'm just looking for new knowledge. Thanks :) [/QUOTE]
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